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Mid-Island lightning-linked fire starts under control
NANAIMO - A handful of weekend fire starts due to an impressive lightning storm were quickly actioned by regional fire crews. A strong storm system moved through the region Saturday, Aug. 22, bringing hundreds of lightning strikes and flashes, along with a considerable amount of rain to the Nanaimo and Oceanside areas....
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132nd annual
'Something for everyone:' final planning underway as Nanaimo's VIEx one month away
NANAIMO - Final preparations are underway with just over a month to go until the 132nd annual Vancouver Island Exhibition. Running at the Beban Park Fairgrounds Sept. 25-27, the event is one of the biggest of its kind on Vancouver Island and features a large midway by West Coast Amusements, agricultural shows, live mus...
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Going the Distance
Nanaimo triathlete Ryan Seaman posts strong finishes in 2026 competitions
NANAIMO - Triathlete Ryan Seaman has had a busy competition this year. The 23-year-old Vancouver Island University student has been in five races in Nanaimo, Victoria, Oliver, Calgary and Vancouver. In Half Ironman events in Oliver and Calgary Seaman finished first. He was also fourth overall in Victoria and fourth in ...
Aug 23, 2026
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'Food for the soul:' Nanaimo Horticultural Society celebrates 80 years
NANAIMO - A local group helping green thumbs and novice gardeners make the most out of mid-Island vegetation is celebrating a big milestone. The Nanaimo Horticulture Society is marking 80 years in existence on Sunday, Aug 23, with an event inside the Lions Pavillion at Maffeo Sutton Park from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Presi...
Aug 23, 2026
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Bucs Are Back
Buccaneers look to build off outstanding 2025-26 VIJHL campaign
NANAIMO - The Buccaneers look to build on an incredibly successful 2025-26 VIJHL season as they begin training camp on Sunday, August 23. Nanaimo finished first in the North Division at 33-13-3 and then went all the way to the league final. Coach Tyler Gow reflected on a campaign that was the club's second-best regular...
Aug 22, 2026
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'One trunk at a time:' second Nanaimo trunk sale keeping items out of landfill
NANAIMO - Turning potential trash into someone else's treasures is the goal of a weekend trunk sale. The City of Nanaimo is hosting the event at the lower parking lot of Vancouver Island University, along Fifth St., on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a sprawling garage sale-type layout expected. A primar...
Aug 22, 2026
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Nanaimo Lions Club celebrating 80 years at Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A prominent community-focused organization with chapters worldwide is commemorating a major milestone this weekend. The Nanaimo Lions Club is celebrating their 80th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Maffeo Sutton Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., where past and present Lions members and local dignitaries wil...
Aug 21, 2026
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community food security
Free food market opening at Nanaimo's VIU campus
NANAIMO - Increased food access for students and across the city's south end is behind a new food bank partnership. Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank and Vancouver Island University have agreed to host a weekly free food market, beginning Monday Aug. 24, at the university's Trades Discovery Centre (Building 108) on...
Aug 21, 2026
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wildfire
Charred road to recovery for residents, businesses in B.C.'s south Okanagan
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial wildfire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery as fire crews relocated their command post out of the community. Stefan Hood, incoming incid...
Aug 21, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. groups call for lower burdens, barriers in light of U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States, culminating in new tariffs and threats, have galvanized British Columbia business groups in sounding the alarm on the province's economy. The BC Chamber of Commerce said Monday...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian Paton, who has s...
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Wildfires surge as B.C. records 11,000 lightning strikes, but rain helps in battle
The number of wildfires in British Columbia surged past 180 over the weekend, up from about 125 on Friday, after the province recorded 11,000 lightning strikes. An update from the BC Wildfire Service said a subtropical weather system brought hot temper...
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'A normal Sunday': Summerland, B.C., residents gather at first market since wildfire
For the first time since the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of around 20,000 Summerland, B.C., properties earlier this month, residents gathered for the weekly community market. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Summerland, the now 11-year-old m...
Aug 23, 2026
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Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes that caused power outages and travel interruptions for thousands. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Metr...
Aug 23, 2026
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B.C. Conservative MLA Reann Gasper resigns; Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run for seat
Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper, who is also the B.C. Conservatives' deputy whip, has resigned so party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay can run for her seat in a byelection. Gasper announced her departure on Saturday and says she made the decision with...
Aug 23, 2026
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Going the Distance
Nanaimo triathlete Ryan Seaman posts strong finishes in 2026 competitions
NANAIMO - Triathlete Ryan Seaman has had a busy competition this year. The 23-year-old Vancouver Island University student has been in five races in Nanaimo, Victoria, Oliver, Calgary and Vancouver. In Half Ironman events in Oliver and Calgary Seaman finished first. He was also fourth overall in Victoria and fourth in ...
Aug 23, 2026
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Bucs Are Back
Buccaneers look to build off outstanding 2025-26 VIJHL campaign
NANAIMO - The Buccaneers look to build on an incredibly successful 2025-26 VIJHL season as they begin training camp on Sunday, August 23. Nanaimo finished first in the North Division at 33-13-3 and then went all the way to the league final. Coach Tyler Gow reflected on a campaign that was the club's second-best regular...
Aug 22, 2026
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Provincial Bronze
Senior Women Timbermen cap off best season to date with two tournaments
NANAIMO - Box lacrosse season has come to an end in the Harbour City, and the most successful team on the floor was the Senior Women Timbermen.They finished third at their provincial tournament, which, according to team spokesperson and player Sarah Ferguson, was their best ever performance."Last year we lost all ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Canada
How Trump's tariffs are hitting Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The United States introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed to reach a deal. Those came after more than a year of various tariff moves from U.S. President Donald Trump. H...
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Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rideau Hall says the Governor General will also meet with a variety of provincial officials and Indigenous leaders during a fi...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian Paton, who has s...
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PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec
LÉVIS - The federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Carney called it the "largest" shipbuilding contract in the...
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Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs
WASHINGTON - Members of the Trump administration on Monday fanned across cable news stations and in front of crowds of loyal supporters to make the case for Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada as the president himself moved to escalate the trade wa...
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Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight
Communities on either side of the Canada-U.S. border braced for further economic fallout on Monday after trade talks collapsed and both countries moved deeper into a tariff fight. Mayor Mike Bradley of Sarnia, a major Ontario border city and petrochemi...
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World
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm...
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Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husband
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband was found dead near a hospital Monday during an intensive law enforcement search that included drones, boats and tracking dogs, authorities ...
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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest ...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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